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	January 2009
	AHIA Thanks Its Corporate Sponsors
	Health on the Hill Late Breaking Legislation in the 110th Congress Late on December 23, President Bush signed into law S.3712, legislation that moved the effective date of the new mental health parity law from January 1, 2009 to January 1, 2010. The change, which affects collectively bargained health plans, was largely a “technical correction” to the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Read more...
	CMS Updates Secondary Payer Reporting Group Health Guide On December 17, 2008, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its user guide for group health plans. The guide helps group health plan sponsors satisfy mandatory reporting requirements created by Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. Read more...
	Additional Articles AHIA – NAIFA Health & Employee Benefits Kudos Mark Your Calendars Promoting AHIA and the Role of the Advisor 2008-2009 AHIA Board of Directors
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